Draserraney

*****WPC OCT 2024 Entry*****
When Carl Suis, a fresh zoology graduate, lands an internship with MECCP (Mythical and Endangered Creatures Care and Protection), he expects to work with exotic animals—not be magically whisked into Mythica, a realm brimming with dragons, mermaids, and other magical creatures.

What starts as a dream job quickly spirals into chaos. Feeding creatures is the least of Carl’s worries as he tackles ecosystem meltdowns, interspecies feuds, and cultural clashes straight out of a fantasy fever dream. Forget the myths—these creatures are nothing like the books said.

With Mythica’s fragile world teetering on collapse and MECCP’s future at stake, Carl must rely on his zoological skills, quick thinking, and unexpected allies to save the day. But in this unpredictable land, survival means embracing the wild—and the wildly hilarious—at every turn.

Can Carl protect this magical world, or will his internship be his last adventure?

A Zoologist’s Guide to Surviving Magical Creatures

"Are you sure Viracocha would want to meet me?" I asked skeptically, shifting nervously from one foot to the other.

From what Agnos and Jiuge had explained earlier, Viracocha, the Inca creator god, wasn't exactly the type to roll out the welcome mat for a mortal like me.

He was one of the big shots on The Council, responsible for Mythica's urban planning, magical architecture, and the cosmic feng shui that kept everything running smoothly.

Not to mention, he was the mastermind behind the Eternal Prison—a place I sincerely hoped I'd never find myself in.

I didn't know exactly what it looked like, but with a name like Eternal Prison, it had to be the kind of place that gave even gods nightmares.

"Yes," Jiuge replied curtly, not even looking up from the rows of cabinets she was rifling through.

The Search For The Token